HMAS Maitland (naval base) explained

HMAS Maitland
Location:	Newcastle, New South Wales
Country:	Australia
Type:	Naval base
Coordinates:	-32.9233°N 151.8011°W
Pushpin Map:	New South Wales
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in New South Wales
Pushpin Relief:	1
Fate:	Decommissioned

HMAS Maitland is a former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) shore-based naval depot^[1] located in Newcastle, New South Wales behind Horseshoe Beach and Nobbys Beach.

Facilities

The depot was built alongside an army establishment known as Camp Shortland. HMAS Maitlandwas linked to HMAS Kuttabul, the main naval base in Sydney, and was originally known as HMAS Penguin (III). The base was renamed HMAS Maitland on 1 August 1940.^[2] Maitland had three components:

• the Australian Navy Cadets group, Training Ship Tobruk;
• Newcastle Customs House; and
• the military establishment on Shepherd's Hill.

The following ships were associated with Maitland:

• The Group 77 Minesweepers: HMAS Bermagui, HMAS Uki, and HMAS Narani; and
• The examination vessel HMAS Adele.

Maitland was decommissioned on 21 September 1946.^[2] During her operation, 56 officers and 300 sailors were trained at the facility.

See also

• List of former Royal Australian Navy bases

External links

• News: Historic plaques of Newcastle: map . . 20 September 2013 . Edwards, Amy .

Notes and References

1. Book: Rice. Frank. Rice. Jacqueline. 2006. Not Just a Stone Frigate!: HMAS Maitland, Newcastle, New South Wales, 1940–1946. F. & J. Rice. Eleebana. 9780980286700.
2. Book: Straczek, J.H.. 1996. Royal Australian Navy: A-Z Ships, Aircraft and Shore Establishments. Navy Public Affairs. Sydney. 1876043784 .